MIDWIFE DIRECTORY - AUSTIN, TX

In this article you will find recommendations of Austin's (TX) Best Midwifes as well as Home Birth Essentials.

If you’re an Austin midwife who would like to be added to our midwife directory, simply send your information to lubacain@gmail.com. Thank you!

If you're looking for a doula in Austin, TX, you can find trusted options here.

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Monika Stone

Monica Stone CPM, LM is a home birth midwife in Austin, Texas. She is licensed through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and certified through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM). She was trained as a pediatric nurse in Munich, Germany and worked as a Birth Doula in Austin for eight years before she became a Midwife. She was trained through the Association of Texas Midwives Training Program, where she graduated as Student of the Year in 2011. She has been the primary midwife to hundreds of women and has delivered hundreds of babies at home.

I was happy to use Monika's services two times.

www.monikastonemidwife.com

Leena Pacak

Leena Pacak from SHAKTI MIDWIFERY is a licensed midwife in Austin, supporting homebirthing families.

I came to midwifery after first completing a degree and training in clinical psychology and find much similarity between these two roles. I love creating space during prenatal care to help individuals explore all of the complexities that growing, birthing and parenting a child inevitably brings. I also love witnessing the way in which the foundation we build in prenatal care, along with the deep internal work that unfolds within each client, prepares and supports women to birth in awareness, connected to their full power and potential.

https://www.shaktimidwifery.com/

Hill Country Birth & Wellness

Hill Country Birth Center is Burnet’s first free standing birth center! We strive to offer care for low risk pregnant people who are seeking a more holistic approach to their birth and well being. From your first connection with us until we say bye for now at 6 weeks postpartum we want you to feel seen, heard, safe, and cared for.

www.hillcountrybirthcenter.org

Cherie Christensen

Cherie Christensen from Austin Wildflower Birth is a monitrice, a licensed midwife that helps people who want to labor at home but birth in the hospital. She checks on mom and baby’s well-being during labor and offers knowledgeable, collaborative advice on when to go to the hospital.

https://austinwildflowerbirth.wordpress.com/

Bryant Cassidy

I am a Texas licensed midwife and a Certified Professional Midwife based in Taylor. Over the past 10 years, I've worked as a birth professional in homes, birth centers, and hospitals across six states and the Philippines. I offer holistic prenatal care, home birth, postpartum and newborn care to areas up to 45 minutes surrounding Taylor.

hellobabyhomebirth.com

Stephanie is the Co-owner of Calyx Wellness Studio, Creator of Art of Conception and Warrior Spirit Training.

Her passion is supporting women to return to natural and intuitive ways of fertility, pregnancy, and motherhood. As a midwife, she has attended hundreds of births and prenatal visits that lead her to her deeper desire to support healing on the spiritual and emotional levels.

Now she is helping women harness their intuition and transform their bodies during the childbearing year as a natural fertility coach and midwife. True healing comes from integrating our experience and healing the root causes, on all levels of mind, body, or spirit. She invites you to join the revolution in health and healing.

www.stephberry.com

www.calyxaustin.com

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Home Birth Essentials: What You Really Need for a Calm and Confident Birth at Home

Planning a home birth is a deeply personal and empowering decision. Whether it’s your first baby or your fifth, being prepared with the right tools can make a huge difference in your comfort and confidence. Below is a comprehensive list of home birth essentials—gathered from midwives, doulas, and seasoned mamas—so you can focus on what truly matters: bringing your baby into the world peacefully and safely.

Birth Pool and Supplies (for Water Births)

1. Birth Pool (kit) or Tub
If you’re planning a water birth, a birth pool (or a clean bathtub) can help reduce pain and offer comfort during labor. Many families rent or buy an inflatable pool designed specifically for labor.

2. Pool Liner
A disposable pool liner keeps things clean and sanitary, especially if you’re using a rented tub. It’s a must-have to simplify clean-up and reduce contamination risk.

3. Submersible Thermometer
Keeping water at the right temperature (typically around 98–100°F) is crucial for both mom and baby.

4. Water Hose + Faucet Adapter
Make sure you can fill the pool quickly from a nearby sink or shower. A clean hose and the correct adapter for your faucet are key.

5. Fish Net or Strainer
Yes, really! It’s used to scoop out any particles (like vernix or stool) from the water during labor.

6. Towels + Waterproof Pads
Have lots of old towels and absorbent pads (like Chux pads) for drying off, soaking up leaks, or placing under mom during and after delivery.

Comfort and Labor Support

7. Birth Ball or Peanut Ball
A yoga or birth ball helps keep your hips open and encourages baby to descend. A peanut ball can be especially helpful if you’re lying down.

8. Heating Pad or Warm Rice Sock
Soothes back pain and encourages relaxation during early labor.

9. Essential Oils + Diffuser
Lavender, clary sage, frankincense, and peppermint are popular choices. Always check with your midwife about which oils are safe during labor.

10. Water Bottle with a Straw
Hydration is crucial during labor. A large bottle with a built-in straw lets your birth team help you drink easily without you needing to sit up or tip the bottle.

11. Protein Snacks + Electrolyte Drinks
Labor is an endurance event. Nut butters, trail mix, protein bars, coconut water, and drinks like LMNT or Liquid IV keep your energy up.

12. Music Playlist, Candles, or Fairy Lights
Set the mood with calming music or affirmations, and dim lighting to help your body feel safe and relaxed.

Clean-Up and Hygiene

13. Hydrogen Peroxide
Great for cleaning up any stains or spills from bedding or carpet.

14. Witch Hazel
Used postpartum for perineal care—soothing pads or DIY herbal padsicles can be a lifesaver in the healing process.

15. Gloves + Trash Bags + Washcloths
Midwives often bring gloves, but extras are useful. Have trash bags handy for easy cleanup and lots of clean washcloths or rags.

16. Placenta Bowl
A dedicated container or stainless steel bowl for catching the placenta after birth. Keep it nearby but out of the way.

17. Large Ziplock or Container (for Placenta)
If you're planning to encapsulate, plant, or freeze your placenta, you'll want a safe and sanitary container.

18. Padsicles and Mesh Underwear
Have some heavy-duty postpartum pads, or make padsicles ahead of time with aloe vera and witch hazel. Mesh underwear or adult diapers can be more comfortable in the early hours postpartum.

19. Postpartum Underwear

Baby Essentials

19. Cord Clamp or Tie
Some midwives prefer a cord tie made from soft cotton yarn or a clamp. Either way, it’s used to safely seal the umbilical cord after cutting.

20. Bulb Syringe or NoseFrida
For suctioning baby’s nose or mouth if needed.

21. Footprint Ink Pad
Capture those sweet newborn footprints as a keepsake right after birth.

22. Receiving Blankets + Hat
Dry, warm blankets for baby’s first moments. Babies lose heat quickly, so wrapping them in soft layers is important.

23. Baby Scale (Optional)
Some midwives bring this, but if you want to track baby’s weight at home, a baby scale is handy.

24. Baby Clothes + Diapers
A few outfits and newborn diapers, ready to go once baby is cleaned up and cuddling.

25. Best baby carrier

Postpartum Nest

25. Fresh Sheets + Extra Linens
Make your bed with two layers: a clean fitted sheet, then a waterproof liner, then an older sheet on top. After birth, simply pull off the top layer and voila—clean bed underneath.

26. Nursing Supplies
Nursing bras, nipple balm, Silver Nursing Cups, Nipple Covers, Reusable Nursing Pads and a good breastfeeding pillow can help you feel more comfortable during those first feedings.

27. Herbal Postpartum Bath
A sitz bath or herbal soak with calendula, lavender, comfrey, or yarrow can soothe soreness and promote healing.

28. Notebook or Birth Journal
Capture those first sweet moments—birth time, weight, emotions, surprises—while it’s all fresh.

2 Comments

Jun 5, 2022, 7:59:21 PM

Luba Cain - There are a lot of great doulas in Austin area. Clink the link to see some https://www.lubacain.com/blog-post/doula-directory-austin-tx

Jun 5, 2022, 4:15:57 PM

Claire Molina - Looking for a doula to support me for my at home birth. My midwife is Bryant Cassidy. I am located in Leander. Due Sept 30th.

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